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The Terrence McNally Foundation and Rattlestick Theater will stage a weekend of play readings and an academic symposium in Austin on January 29–31.
Chinedu Okafor · October 22, 2026
More than 50 years after Barbette's death, the state has recognized the aerialist and drag performer from Round Rock with a marker at the grave in Round Rock Cemetery.
Valentina Cruz · June 29, 2026
The Austin-based chain's founders are placing the company in an employee ownership trust that will affect 1,800 workers at 38 locations.
Chinedu Okafor · June 9, 2026
An emergency alert sent to more than 51,000 people in South Austin was widely mistaken for spam, and police needed about 30 minutes to confirm it was genuine.
Valentina Cruz · May 15, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem José "Chito" Vela says the loss of a $105 million federal grant has changed his view, leaving the city's plan for parks over I-35 without a likely majority for added funding.
Valentina Cruz · May 5, 2026
New state rules count THCA toward Delta-9 THC limits, pulling smokable products from shelves and raising annual fees for hemp retailers and manufacturers.
Chinedu Okafor · March 11, 2026
A UT Austin math professor who performs as Nicky Christmas is hosting his fourth benefit show at Sahara Lounge to support college courses for inmates at a women's prison in Lockhart.
Chinedu Okafor · March 10, 2026
Light snow fell across the Austin area Wednesday morning, and officials are urging residents to prepare for a hard freeze as shelters and warming centers open through the week.
Chinedu Okafor · February 19, 2025
The federal government says Senate Bill 4 intrudes on Washington's exclusive power over immigration, while Texas officials vow to defend the law in court.
Chinedu Okafor · January 4, 2024
The state mushroom of Texas, a star-shaped fungus nicknamed the Devil's Cigar, is appearing around Austin and at Inks Lake State Park, prompting excitement among fungi lovers and scientists.
Chinedu Okafor · January 2, 2024
A coalition of parents, physicians and legal organizations has asked an Austin court to halt Senate Bill 14, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth, before it takes effect Sept. 1.
Chinedu Okafor · July 13, 2023
An Austin Public Library librarian recommends novels, essays, graphic novels and new releases with Texas settings and LGBTQ+ stories for kids, teens and adults.
Chinedu Okafor · June 23, 2023
Alex Ramirez's short film about isolation during lockdown screens at the Austin festival devoted to Latino and Indigenous cinema, now marking 25 years.
Valentina Cruz · June 8, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin will offer up to $1,800 per academic year toward on-campus housing for eligible students, though some students say the amount falls short of Austin's high rents.
Valentina Cruz · April 19, 2023
Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, has retained a criminal defense lawyer after missing a major budget vote and amid reports that a legislative employee filed a complaint against him.
Valentina Cruz · April 10, 2023
Donna and Ben Looper spent a year folding one origami butterfly for each Georgetown resident lost to COVID-19, and the display now hangs in a downtown bookstore.
Valentina Cruz · December 22, 2022
Linda Guerrero and Zohaib "Zo" Qadri agree Austin is too expensive but disagree on whether the city has a housing shortage and how to respond ahead of the Dec. 13 runoff.
Valentina Cruz · December 2, 2022
Republican and Democratic voters in Travis County will choose general-election nominees in the March 1 primary, with early voting running Feb. 14 to Feb. 25.
Chinedu Okafor · February 13, 2022
With club pay often modest, Austin musician Terrany "Tee Double" Johnson says placing his songs in TV shows, films and games has become his financial anchor.
Chinedu Okafor · February 1, 2022
